Colombo to Johannesburg By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from Colombo, Sri Lanka to Johannesburg, South Africa by various transport modes including Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, emissions, route options and much more.

Colombo to Johannesburg by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Colombo to Johannesburg by plane will take about 2 days 1h and departs from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrives into King Shaka International Airport (DUR). There are flights departing 1-2 times a day on this route. Emirates is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.

Quickest air route

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to King Shaka International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

2 days 1h

1-2 times a day

10,550 km

6,556 mi.

1 transfer

No stops

Estimated emissions

360kg - 611kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDepartsAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: EKEmirates
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 777-300ER
Carrier Identifier: QRQatar Airways
Every 4-6 weeksAirbus A350-900+4 others
Carrier Identifier: TKTurkish Airlines
2-4 times a weekAirbus A330-300+1 others
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Closest airports

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

2 days 14h

2-4 times a day

10,461 km

6,500 mi.

1 transfer

No stops

Estimated emissions

185kg - 486kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDepartsAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: HMAir Seychelles
Every 2-4 weeksAirbus A320neo
Carrier Identifier: EYEtihad Airways
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A321+1 others
Carrier Identifier: QRQatar Airways
Every 4-6 weeksAirbus A350-900+4 others
Carrier Identifier: EKEmirates
2-4 times a dayBoeing 777-300ER+2 others
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Colombo to Johannesburg by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Colombo to Johannesburg by ship will take about 17 days and departs from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrives into Durban (ZADUR). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. MSC is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 2-4 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Colombo to Durban

Port of loading

Port of loading

17 days

Every 1-2 weeks

7,702 km

4,786 mi.

Direct

1 stop

Estimated emissions

500kg - 535kg CO₂ (per TEU)

Operating carriersDepartsVessels
Carrier Identifier: MSCUMSC
Every 2-4 weeksMSC FLORENTINA+8 others
Carrier Identifier: ONEYONE
Every 2-4 weeksNYK PAULA+2 others
Carrier Identifier: HLCUHapag-Lloyd
Every 2-4 weeksOSAKA+5 others
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Closest seaports

Colombo to Maputo

Port of loading

Port of loading

42 days 6h

Every 1-2 weeks

11,282 km

7,010 mi.

Direct

5 stops

Estimated emissions

547kg - 803kg CO₂ (per TEU)

Operating carriersDepartsVessels
Carrier Identifier: MSCUMSC
Every 1-2 weeksMSC ALEXA+36 others
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Most frequent

Colombo to Port Elizabeth

Port of loading

Port of loading

63 days 23h

1-2 times a week

32,208 km

20,013 mi.

2 transfers

3 stops

Estimated emissions

2.94t - 3.07t CO₂ (per TEU)

Operating carriersDepartsVessels
Carrier Identifier: MSCUMSC
Every 1-2 weeksMSC ANTIGUA+31 others
Carrier Identifier: MAEUMaersk
Every 1-2 weeksTHALASSA ELPIDA+44 others
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